Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Manning outlasts Marlboro County for key region victory

The Merit Scholarship recipients pose for a photo with keynote speaker Levon Kirkland, left, at the Sumter Touchdown Club end-of-year banquet on Thursday at the Sumter County Civic Center.

Sumter Touchdown Club recognizes area's top football players at annual banquet

The Lakewood basketball team returns to the court for four games next week after missing two weeks of games due to COVID-19 and weather concerns.

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Rescheduled basketball games for Lakewood, Laurence Manning highlight 5 Things to Watch This Week

Thomas Sumter's Austin Anderson (3) fires a pass during the Generals' 62-22 win over Lee Academy on Wednesday. Anderson returned to the lineup after injuring his ankle against Orangeburg Prep two weeks ago.

Thomas Sumter boys basketball back at full strength after week off

Region meet moved for Sumter wrestling as Gamecocks return from quarantine

PHOTOS: Thomas Sumter basketball sweeps Lee Academy

Thursday, January 20

The Thomas Sumter basketball teams swept Lee Academy on Wednesday. The boys won 62-22, while the girls won 45-31. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Cal Cary.

Friday games across tri-county moved due to weather, COVID-19

Thursday, January 20

With rough winter weather expected to hit South Carolina over the weekend, area schools have moved to shift their schedules. Most of the schools in the tri-county area have already elected to move games away from Friday, but some games are still up …

Lakewood faces Crestwood, Manning to highlight 5 Things to Watch This Week

Monday, January 17

1. GATORS FACE KNIGHTS, MONARCHSLakewood will return to the court after missing the last week due to COVID-19 with a trip to Crestwood on Friday. The Crestwood boys are currently ranked No. 5 in 3A …

Manning wins ranked battle with Scott's Branch, several schools sidelined by COVID-19

Tuesday, January 11

Manning and Scott's Branch met on Saturday in a battle of ranked teams in Clarendon County. The Monarchs, who broke into the 3A polls at No. 10, used a hot start to take down 1A's top-ranked Eagles 59-48 to win bragging rights on their home court. …

Rematch between Crestwood and Manning highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

Monday, January 10

1. CRESTWOOD-MANNING PART 2Crestwood will travel to Manning for a crucial region match on Friday. This will be the second time the boys teams face off, as the Knights beat Manning in the District 9 …

More Thomas Sumter Academy News

Thomas Sumter girls look to grow as region play continues

The Thomas Sumter girls basketball team is 0-2 to open region play, but the season is still young for the Lady Generals. Thomas Sumter played just three games before taking a break for the holidays, so they're still finding their footing under …

Gridiron Greats: The Sumter Item names 24 to All-Independent Football Team

The Sumter Item has selected 24 players to its All-Independent Football Team. The team was selected based on nominations from local South Carolina Independent School Association school coaches. Final selections were chosen by The Item sports …

Sumter basketball sweeps Westwood

The Sumter boys and girls basketball teams completed a sweep of Westwood on Tuesday. The girls kicked things off with a 51-43 win, before the boys narrowly came away with a 55-52 victory. The girls played excellent defense to start the night with …

Thomas Sumter goes 1-1 in holiday tournament

The Thomas Sumter boys basketball team took part in the Oakbrook Prep Post Christmas Tournament on Tuesday. The Generals played twice in the one-day tournament, going 1-1 on the day. The Generals opened with a 49-36 loss to the host school, …

The start of region basketball games highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. REGION PLAY BEGINS IN SCHSLThe South Carolina High School League will see most of its teams begin region play this week. Sumter High opens at Socastee on Friday, Lakewood travels to Camden Friday, …

District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. DISTRICT 9 TOURNEY AT MANNINGManning High and junior high will play host to the tri-county’s biggest holiday tournament next week, as the District 9 Officials Christmas Basketball Tournament …

'LEARN TO FLY': Generals work to build on last season's momentum with new coach, talent

The Thomas Sumter basketball team made a massive step in the right direction last season. After winning just two games in the 2019-20 season, the Generals won seven of their last 10 games to finish 9-9 and earned a spot in the SCISA 2A playoffs. …

Wilson Hall, Laurence Manning, Thomas Sumter all find success in Baron Classic

Wilson Hall hosted its annual Baron Classic on Friday and Saturday, which provided ample opportunities for local matchups. Locally, Wilson Hall was joined by Thomas Sumter and Laurence Manning, as well as teams from Pinewood Prep, Orangeburg Prep, …

PHOTOS: Laurence Manning and Thomas Sumter split in Baron Classic

Laurence Manning Academy and Thomas Sumter Academy met in the Baron Classic on Saturday. The Lady Generals earned the victory in the girls game, while the Swampcats took home the win in the boys …

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall and Thomas Sumter meet in Baron Classic

Wilson Hall and Thomas Sumter faced off in the Baron Classic on Friday with Wilson Hall coming away with wins in both the boys and girls games. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Cal …

Sumter County basketball highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. SUMTER COUNTY GAMES AT SHSSumter High will host their final two matchups against their county rivals this week. The Gamecocks host Lakewood on Friday, before a date with Crestwood on Saturday. …

Sumter boys, girls basketball sweep Westwood

The Sumter boys and girls basketball teams completed a sweep of Westwood on Wednesday with the girls coming away with a 44-38 win before the boys used a dominant second half to run away with a 65-43 win. The Lady Gamecocks maintained a 30-21 lead …

Crestwood retiring Morant's jersey highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. CRESTWOOD RETIRES JA’S JERSEYCrestwood will retire former Knight Ja Morant’s jersey at halftime of the their game against Lamar on Tuesday. Morant, currently sidelined by a knee …

Thomas Sumter competitive cheer wins state championship

The Thomas Sumter competitive cheer team is only in its infancy, but the Lady Generals are out to an almost perfect start. TSA only formally restarted the program last year, and they earned state runners-up in SCISA 1A/2A. With a full year under …

Thomas Sumter faces 3-time state champ Thomas Heyward in 1A semis

Thomas Sumter Academy will face off against a team they hope to follow in the footsteps of on Friday. After beating Colleton Prep 28-21 last week, the Generals will go against Thomas Heyward, which went from a middling program just five years ago …

Thomas Sumter holds off late comeback for 28-21 win over Colleton Prep

DALZELL -- Thomas Sumter Academy's first home SCISA state playoff game since 2012 saw the Generals survive a wild fourth quarter to claim a 28-21 victory Friday at The Hill. With the win, TSA improves to 7-4 and heads to Thomas Heyward Academy …

Five local teams advance playoffs on busy Friday night of football

SUMTER 28 WHITE KNOLL 8 Sumter defeated White Knoll 28-8 on Friday to advance to the second round of the 5A playoffs. They will face Stratford at home next week. CRESTWOOD 47 BATTERY …

Thomas Sumter to host first playoff game since 2012

Thomas Sumter and Lee Academy both find themselves in unusual positions to open the SCISA 1A playoffs. For the first time since 2012, Thomas Sumter is at home to open the playoffs. Lee, meanwhile, has a rare road game to open the playoffs. The …

Thomas Sumter girls finish second at state, Wilson Hall’s Smith places fourth

The SCISA Cross Country State Championships were run at Heathwood Hall on Saturday. Thomas Sumter, Wilson Hall and Laurence Manning all ran, with TSA taking part in the 2A meets, while Wilson Hall …

Playoff football highlights 5 Things to Watch This Week

1. SCHSL PLAYOFF FOOTBALL BEGINSPlayoff football begins for public schools. Sumter, Crestwood and Lee Central will all be at home in the first round, while Lakewood, East Clarendon and Scott’s …

Football game between Thomas Sumter, Lee canceled due to COVID-19 cases

Friday's football game between Thomas Sumter Academy and Lee Academy has been canceled due to positive COVID-19 cases within the Cavalier football program. The matchup would've determined second …

Hines Furniture Athlete of the Week: Daniel helps lift Lady Generals to first-round upset

Lindsay Daniel and the Thomas Sumter Academy volleyball team opened the SCISA 2A playoffs as underdogs. TSA was seeded third and facing off against Carolina Forest, who was seeded second. The Lady Generals were not only able to get the upset, but …

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall outlasts Thomas Sumter football in overtime

Thomas Sumter played host to Wilson Hall on Friday with the Barons coming away with a 28-27 overtime victory. Here's a look at the matchup courtesy of The Item's Tim Leible.

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall, Sumter High, Lee Academy, Thomas Sumter play in Baron Bash

Wilson Hall hosted its annual Baron Bash volleyball tournament with Sumter High, Lee Academy and Thomas Sumter among the 18 teams playing on Saturday. Here's a look at the local action courtesy of …

PHOTOS: Thomas Sumter Academy football takes down The King's Academy

The Thomas Sumter football team began its season with a dominant 49-7 win over The King's Academy on Friday. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Tim Leible.

PHOTOS: Sumter hosts Manning and Thomas Sumter for track meet

The Sumter track team hosted Manning and Thomas Sumter for a meet on Wednesday. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Micah Green.

PHOTOS: Thomas Sumter falls to Pee Dee in SCISA playoffs

The Thomas Sumter football team fell to Pee Dee after going cold in the second half on Saturday. Here's a look at the action with the Generals courtesy of The Item's Tim Leible.

PHOTOS: Thomas Sumter boys and girls hoops fall to Orangeburg Prep

The Thomas Sumter boys and girls basketball teams opened region play on Tuesday against Orangeburg Prep. Take a look at the action through the lens of The Item's Tim Leible.

PHOTOS: Wilson Hall boys take down Thomas Sumter in Baron Classic

The Wilson Hall boys basketball team beat Thomas Sumter 66-24 in the Baron Classic on Friday night. Here's a look at the action courtesy of The Item's Tim Leible.

PHOTOS: Thomas Sumter falls to Carolina Academy

The Thomas Sumter football team fell to Carolina Academy 42-6 on Friday. Here's a look at the action through the lens of The Item's Tim Leible.